St. Nina Equal to the Apostles

An exquisite Greek Orthodox Icon of St. Nina Equal to the Apostles, handmade & handpainted by an expert Greek hagiographer.

Saint Nina Equal to the Apostles and the Enlightener of Georgia (296 – 340 AD) was a woman who preached Christianity in Georgia.

According to most widely traditional accounts, she belonged to a Greek-speaking Roman family from Cappadocia, was a relative of Saint George, and came to Georgia from Constantinople. According to legend, she performed miraculous healings and converted the Georgian queen, Nana, and eventually the pagan king Mirian III, who, lost in darkness and blinded on a hunting trip, found his way only after he prayed to “Nina’s God”. Mirian declared Christianity the official religion (c. 327) and Nina continued her missionary activities among Georgians until her death.

St. Nina has become one of the most venerated saints of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Made using traditional materials (selected aged timber frames, egg tempera, 24K gold leaf, natural powder paint and varnishes) and old techniques.

The icon bears the artist’s signature on the front and the seal of authenticity on the back.

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